Home / 11,714.63-16,165.98-6,409.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.63, 16,165.98 and 6,409.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.63, 16,165.98 and 6,409.26 is: 8,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.63 : 16,165.98 = 6,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.63/16,165.98 = 6,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.63x = 16,165.98 × 6,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.63x = 103,611,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,611,968.97/11,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.